Industry News
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Jan- 2013 -22 January
KONG lends helping hand to canine blood bank charity
Pet toy manufacturer KONG has pledged its continued support to Pet Blood Bank UK (PBBUK) throughout 2013 with quarterly donations of dog toys. Last year, KONG gifted approximately £5,000 worth of its toys to the charity – the only one of its kind in the UK. PBBUK holds weekly collection…
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21 January
London set for first cat café
Cat-loving Londoners whose lives dictate that they are unable to keep one of their own will be pleased to hear of a new café designed to fulfil their petting needs. Lauren Pears, a senior project manager at PlayStation, will introduce Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium to give pet-deprived Londoners a chance…
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18 January
RCVS saddened at death of former president
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced it is saddened to learn of the death of its former president Mr Angus Millar Taylor. Current RCVS president Jacqui Molyneux said: “We were sorry to hear about the passing of Mr Angus Taylor, a former President of the College who…
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18 January
Dragon gives Wagging Tails Twitter boost
Hampshire-based pet care company Wagging Tails recently received a business boost from Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis. Wagging Tails’ MD Lisa Suswain ‘tweeted’ Theo to tell him about her business during his weekly ‘Small Business Sunday’ initiative. Paphitis re-tweeted the message to his 300,000+ followers, resulting in hundreds more followers…
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17 January
OATA responds to scientific paper on antibiotics resistance in tropical fish
Ornamental fishes’ resistance to antibiotics doesn’t pose a contamination threat to humans following good hygiene practises, OATA has said. Despite the possibility of antibiotic-resistant diseases being passed from fish to humans, the risk is decreased significantly by humans following hygiene practises, such as washing hands after animal contact. The scientific…
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17 January
Hilton Herbs launches new look homepage
One of the leading natural supplement manufacturers has made some changes to its popular website. With web sales overtaking all other forms, Hilton Herbs has invested time into researching website trends and, in conjunction with a web-design company, have revamped the home pages of its websites. The new pages went…
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17 January
Dodson & Horrell continues sponsorship of event at Blenheim Horse Trials
One of Europe’s leading suppliers of horse feed Dodson & Horrell will once more sponsor the Pony Club and Riding Club Eventer Challenge at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials in 2013. For more than 10 years Dodson & Horrell has supported Blenheim Horse Trials in varying capacities, reflecting its continued…
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16 January
Ceva launches app to help owners monitor dogs’ heart conditions
Ceva Animal Health has announced the launch of a pioneering new iPhone app which allows dog owners to monitor their pets’ heart conditions at home. When using the Cardalis app, owners can assess their dogs’ respiratory rate at rest, an important indicator of heart failure severity. Once owners have downloaded…
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15 January
Animal charities unite to aid rescue dog
A rescue dog got to spend her first Christmas in a new home after receiving surgery at the Animal Health Trust (AHT) to rid her of an eye condition. One-year-old Basset Hound Bella was born with an ocular dermoid on her left eye, an overgrowth of normal tissue in an…
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14 January
Gardman appoints new category manager for pet care
Pet care specialist Gardman has appointed a new category manager for pet care after the category was launched in June 2012. Nicola Beet has been selected to fulfil the role after previously working as commercial manager at Selwood Products, a manufacturer and distributor of garden play and leisure equipment. Nicola…
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